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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,340 and 349,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,340 and 349,938 is: 529,336.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,340 : 349,938 = 349,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,340/349,938 = 349,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,340x = 349,938 × 349,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,340x = 122,456,603,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,456,603,844/231,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,336.06

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